Veteran help
Veteran Resources in Indiana
Help and community for veterans and military families in Indiana: the state veterans office, 8 VA care sites, 7 veterans cemeteries, 90 veterans posts and clubs and 4 USO centers.
Veterans Crisis Line — Dial 988 then press 1, Text 838255. Free, confidential, 24/7 — you don’t need to be enrolled in VA benefits.
State department of veterans affairs
Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs
This Indiana Veteran Community consists of veterans, family members, caregivers, friends, organizations, and providers that touch veteran lives in some way. Indiana owes a great debt to its veterans, past and present, for their personal sacrifices and dedicated service. IDVA is committed to...
- Address: 777 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis IN 46204-2738
- Phone: 317-232-3910
- Website: www.in.gov/dva
State offices help with state benefits (tax exemptions, education, veterans homes) and can connect you with accredited service officers for VA claims. Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
VA health care, Vet Centers & offices
Vet Centers offer free, confidential counseling for combat veterans, military sexual trauma survivors and their families — often without a VA appointment. Always confirm hours by phone.
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| Vet Center | Crown Point |
| Vet Center - South Bend | near Mishawaka |
| Adam Benjamin Jr. VA Outpatient Clinic | Crown Point |
| Fort Wayne VA Medical Center | Fort Wayne |
| Marion VA Medical Center | Marion |
| St. Joseph County VA Clinic Hours: Mo 07:00-19:00; Tu 07:00-16:30; We 07:00-19:00; Th-Fr 07:00-16:30 | Mishawaka |
| Wakeman VA Clinic Building 1010 | near Shelby County |
| Wakeman VA Clinic Building 1012 | near Shelby County |
Find every VA location with current hours at VA.gov/find-locations.
Veterans cemeteries in Indiana
| Cemetery | City | Burials |
|---|---|---|
| Crown Hill Confederate Plot National | Indianapolis | Closed |
| Crown Hill National Cemetery National | Indianapolis | Closed |
| Crown Hill National Cemetery Annex National | Indianapolis | Cremation Only |
| Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery State / tribal | Madison | Open VA Grant |
| Marion National Cemetery National | Marion | Open |
| New Albany National Cemetery National | New Albany | Cremation Only |
| Woodlawn Monument Site National | Terre Haute | Closed |
“Open” cemeteries accept new casketed or cremated burials; “Closed” ones may still accept burials in existing family gravesites. Eligible veterans and family members can pre-apply for burial through VA. Source: VA National Cemetery Administration.
USO centers
USO centers at airports and bases are free lounges for active-duty service members, National Guard, reservists and their families — a place to rest, eat and meet.
Veterans posts, clubs & meeting places
Local VFW posts, American Legion posts, AMVETS, DAV chapters, Marine Corps League detachments and veteran-run cafés are where veterans meet, share a meal and get help with benefits. Most welcome visitors — call ahead or check the post’s website.
Posts & clubs (90)
Volunteer in Indiana
- At a VA medical center: escort patients, drive veterans to appointments or visit residents through VA Voluntary Service.
- At a veterans cemetery: join a volunteer honor guard, help with Memorial Day flag placements or lay wreaths in December with Wreaths Across America.
- At a USO center: welcome troops traveling through Fort Wayne — apply to volunteer.
- With a local post: auxiliaries of the VFW and American Legion welcome family members and supporters.
- With Honor Flight: find the hub that serves Indiana at honorflight.org and escort a veteran to the memorials in Washington, D.C.
- More ideas on our volunteer page.
Map
Recipients from Indiana
100 recipients born in or credited to Indiana.
Places to visitWar memorials & museums
62 memorials and 7 military museums in Indiana.
Get involvedVeterans organizations
National groups with local posts and chapters.
Sources: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (state offices, cemeteries), USO (center locations), OpenStreetMap contributors (posts, cafés and VA facilities; ODbL). Community-mapped details can be out of date — please confirm before visiting. Spotted a missing post? You can add it to OpenStreetMap.